'Darling?'
The man was crossing all of his limits. His voice on the phone triggered her anger. Her jaw was clenched, and her heart was beating faster.
When she realized it, she found her breathing heavier.
Despite her best efforts to control her emotions, the sound of his voice alone made her want to scream at him in rage.
She took a moment to compose herself. Then she spoke with her cold voice, which could shake any man.
"What do you want?"
Daniel did not beat around the bush or say anything to tease her. He said directly,
"I want the collaboration."
"Never," she replied, her eyes flashing. She then added, "I will never work with you."
His voice came out as a low growl, as if he were annoyed by her resistance. "You will. Didn't you set your men to learn about me? Didn't you hear
